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Y398 NMW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,312 mi
Last recorded111,312 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY398 NMW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2014 111,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Boot floor Corroded And Holed

Various Minor Corrosion To Floor Pans

Pass 14 Oct 2014 111,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Boot floor Corroded And Holed

Various Minor Corrosion To Floor Pans

Pass 22 Oct 2013 107,426 miles

Nearside Floor Poor Welding Repair

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Boot Floor Corroded And Holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Wiper Split

Slight Rear Brake Imbalance

Fail 21 Oct 2013 107,426 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Floor Poor Welding Repair

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Boot Floor Corroded And Holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Wiper Split

Slight Rear Brake Imbalance

Pass 24 Oct 2012 103,295 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 103,294 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 97,162 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 97,162 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 96,871 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag light on

Pass 1 Nov 2010 92,256 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc worn

Fail 1 Nov 2010 92,256 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc worn

Pass 19 Oct 2009 85,276 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear wheels buckled

gear box oil leak

nsf tyre on 2mm

nsr tyre perished and has a deep cut in it

osf 195/60/15v tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2009 85,278 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear wheels buckled

gear box oil leak

nsf tyre on 2mm

nsr tyre perished and has a deep cut in it

osf 195/60/15v tyre bold on inner edge

osf tyre also perished

Pass 13 Oct 2008 78,663 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 69,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 66,405 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 55,964 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
31,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,164
position lamp(s) not working 17,492
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 13,298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,412
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,261
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Y398 NMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 72,561 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y398 NMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y398 NMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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